Boys from the Blackstuff (1982): Cast
Boys from the Blackstuff is a 1982 drama directed by Philip Saville, starring Tom Georgeson as Dixie Dean, Michael Angelis and Alan Igbon. It runs 4 hours 10 minutes.
- Runtime
- 4h 10m (250 min)
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boys from the Blackstuff About?
The premise of Boys from the Blackstuff without spoilers.
Alan Bleasdale’s five‑part series follows the unemployed Liverpool tarmac workers Dixie, Chrissie, Loggo and Yosser, and their mentor George Malone, a retired longshoreman and union leader. In a depressed 1980s Britain they struggle to keep families afloat while battling petty DHSS bureaucrats, as the welfare juggernaut is run by officials who barely possess a provisional licence, mixing bleak tragedy with dark humour.
Boys from the Blackstuff Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- tv mini series
- suicide attempt
- unemployment
- liverpool
- father
- children
Boys from the Blackstuff Cast & Characters
Tom Georgeson leads the cast as Dixie Dean, with Michael Angelis as Chrissie Todd and Alan Igbon as Loggo Logmond. Directed by Philip Saville; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philip Saville
- Tom Georgeson as Dixie Dean
- Michael Angelis as Chrissie Todd
- Alan Igbon as Loggo Logmond
- Bernard Hill as Yosser Hughes
Also Starring in Boys from the Blackstuff
· 45 more- Peter Kerrigan George Malone
- Jean Heywood Mary Malone
- John Carr John Malone
- Chris Darwin Snowy Malone
- Tony Scoggo Ritchie Malone
- Julie Walters Angie Todd
- Tony Haygarth Aich
- Clive Russell Policeman
- Paul Barber Scotty
- Ricky Tomlinson Doctor
- Sam Kelly Pub Manager
- Martin Wyldeck Marley
- Struan Rodger Father Dan Thomas
- David Ross Donald Moss
- James Ellis Wino
- Eileen O'Brien Freda Dean
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- Shay Gorman Molloy
- Jimmy Coleman Docker
- Doña Croll Hospital Patient
- Joey Kaye Electrician
- David Fleeshman D.O.E Assistant Manager
- James Culshaw Police Driver
- Jean Boht Miss Sutcliffe
- Noreen Kershaw Doctor
- Jean Warren Maureen Hughes
- Bill Moores Arthur
- Mike Hayden Priest
- Al T. Kossy Gnashers Llewellyn
- Lesley Nightingale Veronica
- Lloyd Peters Morgan
- Nick Maloney Rent Man
- Gary Bleasdale Kevin Dean
- Gilly Coman D.O.E Clerk
- Iggy Navarro Shake Hands
- Harry Goodier Scarface Policeman
- David Neilson Lawton
- Syd Newmann Laughing Cavalier
- Jason Cunliffe Boy with Air Gun
- Peter Christian Moey
- Vince Earl Jimmy Johnson
- Eric Granville Glass Collector
- Karl Lornie Danny Dean
- Stephen Moss Stephen Dean
- Cheryl Leigh Jackie Mills
- Nicola Hollinshead Janet Dean
Boys from the Blackstuff Also Known As
Also known as “Парни на обочине”.
- Also known as
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- Парни на обочине
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Boys from the Blackstuff FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Boys from the Blackstuff, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boys from the Blackstuff?
Boys from the Blackstuff runs 4 hours 10 minutes (250 minutes).
Who directed Boys from the Blackstuff?
Boys from the Blackstuff was directed by Philip Saville.
More films by Philip Saville Who is in the cast of Boys from the Blackstuff?
Boys from the Blackstuff stars Tom Georgeson as Dixie Dean, Michael Angelis as Chrissie Todd and Alan Igbon as Loggo Logmond, among 49 credited actors.
Does Boys from the Blackstuff have a post-credit scene?
No. Boys from the Blackstuff has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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